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KID Goes to the Fair
Posted on July 17, 2023KID participated in the Brightpoint Resource Fair held in West Englewood, Chicago. Brightpoint is an organization that aims to disrupt systemic inequalities and improve the well-being of children by investing in families and promoting strong communities. The fair allowed us… Read More
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Our Summer Interns Make our World Go ‘Round
Posted on July 6, 2023KID is a small organization, and to fulfill our life-saving mission we rely on a team of dedicated interns. Through programs like the University of Chicago Just in Time Summer Internship Program we have some great interns working with us… Read More
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Party Like It’s 1776, Safely
Posted on June 28, 2023The 4th of July is not only America’s birthday but a traditional time for summer fun. Here are some tips to avoid injury during the holiday and to keep your kids safe. Fireworks Safety The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)… Read More
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KID Turns 25 Today
Posted on June 9, 2023KID was incorporated on June 9, 1998, after the tragic death of 16-month old Danny Keysar. Danny died when a portable crib collapsed around his neck in his Chicago childcare home. Although the portable crib had been recalled five years… Read More
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Hey, Chat GPT: Summer Safety Watch
Posted on June 6, 2023With the onset of summer and the days getting warmer, we are all looking for fun-filled adventures and activities. We turned to ChatGPT for advice on what caregivers should look out for when it comes to product recalls in the… Read More
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Thank You for Supporting KID Best Friends Night!
Posted on June 2, 2023Last week on May 23, KID held our annual fundraiser, the KID Best Friends Night, commemorating our 25th Anniversary. Thank you to all our best friends who showed support; whether you attended in person, donated, purchased raffle tickets, or sponsored,… Read More
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Bring a Friend to KID’s 25th Anniversary Commemoration at our Best Friends Night!
Posted on May 12, 2023KID’s Best Friends Night is our premier fundraising event of the year to sustain our life-saving work to protect children by fighting for product safety. Join fellow KID supporters and friends to commemorate KID’s 25th anniversary. For 25 years, with your… Read More
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CPSC adopts ASTM dresser standard as mandatory rule to prevent tip-over deaths
Posted on April 25, 2023Last week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to adopt the ASTM F2057-23 furniture stability standard as mandatory under the requirements of the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act which Congress passed in December…. Read More
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Hey, Chat GPT: Buying Secondhand
Posted on April 21, 2023Warmer weather means garage and yard sales and we are all looking for the treasure amongst the trash. We decided to ask Chat GPT for advice on what children’s products are safe to buy second hand.
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CPSC calls on Facebook Marketplace and Mattel to Remove Recalled Rock ‘n Plays from Sale and Homes
Posted on April 14, 2023This week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric called on Meta and Mattel to take more action to remove Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play sleepers from homes and secondary marketplaces. The Rock ‘n Play has been associated… Read More